The difference between Recognition and Respect

When used as nouns, recognition means the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized, whereas respect means an attitude of consideration or high regard.

Respect is also interjection with the meaning: hello, hi.

Respect is also verb with the meaning: to have respect for.

check bellow for the other definitions of Recognition and Respect

  1. Recognition as a noun:

    the act of recognizing or the condition of being recognized

    Examples:

    "He looked at her for ten full minutes before recognition dawned."

  2. Recognition as a noun:

    an awareness that something observed has been observed before

  3. Recognition as a noun:

    acceptance as valid or true

    Examples:

    "The law was a recognition of their civil rights."

  4. Recognition as a noun:

    official acceptance of the status of a new government by that of another country

  5. Recognition as a noun:

    honour, favourable note, or attention

    Examples:

    "The charity gained plenty of recognition for its efforts, but little money."

  6. Recognition as a noun (immunology):

    The propriety consisting for antibodies to bind to some specific antigens and not to others.

  7. Recognition as a noun (Scotland, legal, historical):

    A return of the feu to the superior.

  1. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    an attitude of consideration or high regard

    Examples:

    "He is an intellectual giant, and I have great respect for him."

    "we do respect people for their dignity and worth."

  2. Respect as a noun (uncountable):

    good opinion, honor, or admiration

  3. Respect as a noun (uncountable, always plural):

    Polite greetings, often offered as condolences after a death.

    Examples:

    "The mourners paid their last respects to the deceased poet."

  4. Respect as a noun (countable):

    a particular aspect, feature or detail of something

    Examples:

    "This year's model is superior to last year's in several respects."

  5. Respect as a noun:

    Good will; favor

  1. Respect as a verb:

    To have respect for.

    Examples:

    "She is an intellectual giant, and I respect her greatly."

  2. Respect as a verb:

    To have regard for something, to observe a custom, practice, rule or right.

    Examples:

    "I respect your right to hold that belief, although I think it is nonsense."

  3. Respect as a verb:

    To abide by an agreement.

    Examples:

    "They failed to respect the treaty they had signed, and invaded."

  4. Respect as a verb:

    To take notice of; to regard as worthy of special consideration; to heed.

  5. Respect as a verb (transitive, dated except in "respecting"):

    To relate to; to be concerned with.

  6. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To regard; to consider; to deem.

  7. Respect as a verb (obsolete):

    To look toward; to face.

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